market price

noun

: a price actually given in current market dealings

Examples of market price in a Sentence

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Wholesale market prices for milk, cheese and butter have been lower than normal for about a year, but had more of a significant decline in the past six months, Cain said. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026 Wholesale market prices for milk, cheese and butter have been lower than normal for about a year, but had more of a significant decline in the past six months, Cain said. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026 This is equal to about USD 1,455 per ounce, which is far below current market prices. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026 Omakase rates may vary based on market prices, but a recent dinner was $88, plus tip. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for market price

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of market price was in the 15th century

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“Market price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20price. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

Legal Definition

market price

noun
1
: the price at which a security is currently selling on the market
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